Dallas Pets Alive
Dallas Pets Alive (DPA), founded in 2012, is a primarily volunteer-run, foster-based rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of healthy and treatable pets at greatest risk of euthanasia in North Texas. DPA has worked diligently to build a reputation as a leading animal welfare organization in North Texas. DPA has served more than 31,000 pets and their humans during our first 12 years!
Most pets that come into our care have medical issues so severe that shelters do not have the capacity for support. While fostering and adopting homeless pets is central to our mission, DPA has made it a top priority to proactively work with the community to help keep pets in their homes and out of local shelters.
Foster & Adoption Program: Fostering is the heart of DPA's rescue mission. The number of dogs & cats we can save depends entirely of the number of fosters who open their homes and hearts to our communities' homeless pets. Fosters provide a lifeline and a second chance for pets who may be underage, injured, lost, or simply in need of TLC before they can be adopted. DPA focuses on the pets that need us most, many coming to us with major medical issues or behavioral needs. We believe that each animal is worthy of a second chance at forever.
Innovative Preventative Programs: DPA proactively reduces shelter intakes by developing innovative preventative programs.
Your support during North Texas Gives to Animals is not just a donation; it's a lifeline. Every gift you make goes directly to programs that are transforming the lives of animals and their humans. Our Foster and Adoption program is a beacon of hope for the most at-risk animals in our partner shelters, while our preventative programs—like PASS, Dogs Matter, and Bark Dorm—work tirelessly to keep pets out of shelters and in loving homes. These initiatives are not just about rescue; they're about building healthier, stronger communities where animals and people thrive together.
The need is urgent. Many of the pets that come into our care have medical conditions so severe that shelters simply can't provide the care they need. Over a third of the animals we help are Major Medical Cases, requiring $1,000 or more in medical expenses. In 2023 alone, we spent more than $400,000 on treatments ranging from basic vaccinations to heartworm treatment and life-saving surgeries.
We are so proud of the incredible work of PASS and Dogs Matter as they face the overwhelming overcrowding in North Texas shelters, the number of animals in our care has more than doubled. While we've made strides in fundraising, the financial demands have outpaced our resources.
That's Why We Need YOU Now!
Because you're reading this, we know you care deeply about animals. Today, you have the power to make a real difference. We all spend money on things we want but don't truly need—today, choose to invest in something that will change lives. Your gift will directly impact animals in need, support their humans, and strengthen our North Texas communities. Thank you for standing with us and being part of something truly life-changing!
Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas. We take an innovative approach to animal rescue and believe in creating a paradigm shift in the way our community views animal rescue. Adoption is not only the right thing to do but THE thing to do.
We are dedicated to saving the lives of healthy and treatable pets at greatest risk of euthanasia in North Texas. Most pets that come into our care have medical issues so severe that shelters do not have the capacity for support.
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While fostering and adopting homeless pets is central to our mission, DPA has developed innovative programs to proactively work with families and individuals facing life’s challenges, like Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) and Dogs Matter, to help keep pets in their homes.
Foster
Foster families provide shelter, food, care, and love for pets in our program while they await adoption into their forever homes. The number of animals we can save depends entirely on the number of people who open their homes and hearts to foster them. Because we do not have a facility that holds pets, the only way that we can save these animals is with the help of foster homes. DPA covers all medical and training needs, and works closely with foster families to support them while they care for our adoptable pets.
Volunteer
Our organization could not exist without volunteers. As a private, nonprofit organization, we rely on the assistance of caring, hard-working volunteers in all of our programs. Some of our volunteers work directly with the animals at our partner shelters or at adoption events, while others support the program behind the scenes by coordinating information and data, supporting our foster families, keeping medical records, marketing DPA, and much more.
Donate
Adoption fees cover only a fraction of the costs that DPA incurs to get our adoptable pets healthy, happy, and into forever homes. DPA relies on donations from our supporters to cover the remainder of our expenses, as it costs hundreds of dollars per pet on average to carry out our mission. All donations to DPA are fully tax deductible and directly impact our ability to save an increasing number of lives.
Adopt
Families who adopt from DPA are giving an animal a second chance at life. There is no substitute for the feeling of saving a homeless pet through rescue. Our dedicated adoption team ensures each pet in our program finds the best possible forever family.
Dallas Pets Alive! champions a world where:
1. Both ends of the leash are respected and honored. All individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
2. The golden rule is expected: Treat all living beings as you would like to be treated.
DPA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We will lead with positive intent and embrace challenges related to advancing diversity.
Organization name
Dallas Pets Alive!
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
11700 Preston Rd. Suite 660 #263